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    32-Bit Vista SP1 Help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by djk21108, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. djk21108

    djk21108 Notebook Consultant

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    So a few weeks ago I upgraded to SP1, some evaluation version that i got through windows update. Some of you probably remember that little trick.

    What i'm wondering is when the real SP1 comes out, how will I uninstall what I've done without getting rid of my OS. Will I even have to uninstall the old SP1?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    djk21108, Feb 21, 2008
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    MS has pledged that you won't have problems.

    However, I just installed RTM SP1 64bit to find that my system won't boot. NTLDR is missing.
     
    Renee, Feb 21, 2008
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  3. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Go to control panel>program and settings>view installed updates.
    Select Service Pack for Microsoft Windows and click Uninstall.
    Make sure you have disabled your anti-virus beforehand, just in case.
     
    Budding, Feb 21, 2008
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  4. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    If you have RC2, it is supposedly the final version--to be honest, if it were me, I'd still probably uninstall it and let Windows Update put you at sp1 in March

    renee,

    Do you have a second drive in the PC?
     
    gerryf19, Feb 21, 2008
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  5. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    It actually is the RTM one. There ain't other build released. All the crap stories about MS delaying the SP due to driver problems (some sort of fix or whatever) are not true. They delayed the release because they wanted to.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 21, 2008
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  6. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    That's uncool. But maybe they wanted news of SP1 to spread before they update or something. Delaying just for the heck of it seems pretty stupid, even for MS.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 21, 2008
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  7. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    They always do it. They have two launches: for business users and consumers. The first one always comes before the second one (just using the current order, not making a dumb affirmation). They did it with Vista RTM too.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 21, 2008
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  8. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    It sucks, but there isn't much we can do. We need to use their OS, so we have to abide by their rules and wants.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 21, 2008
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  9. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    That really makes sense. I hope others (like the developers) will come to the same conclusion.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 21, 2008
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  10. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    According the the extensive SP1 review:
    http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_sp1.asp
    They were having issues. I dont think they would delay it for no reason
     
    flipfire, Feb 21, 2008
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  11. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    They're always releasing to manufacturers/technet before. Vista wa released on November 11th if I recall.... And it was released today for the x64 version
     
    JCMS, Feb 21, 2008
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